(L-R): Misses Ecuador and Dominican Republic pose for a photo in their evening gowns during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

(L-R): Misses Zambia and Dominican Republic pose for a photo in their evening gowns during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

(L-R): Misses Ecuador and Venezuela pose for a photo in their evening gowns during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

(L-R): Misses Ecuador, China, Brazil and Belgium pose for a photo in their evening gowns during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

(L-R): Misses Turkey, Thailand, United States of America and United Kingdom pose for a photo in their evening gowns during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

(L-R): Misses Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Colombia pose for a photo in their evening gowns during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

(L-R): Misses Tanzania and United Kingdom pose for a photo in their evening gowns during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

Miss Ecuador poses for a photo in her evening gown during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

Miss Argentina poses for a photo in her national costume during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

Miss Zambia poses for a photo in her national costume during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

Miss Ecuador poses for a photo in her national costume during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

(L-R): Misses Mexico, Argentina and Ecuador pose for a photo in their national costumes during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

(L-R): Misses Bolivia and Zambia pose for a photo in their national costumes during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

(L-R): Misses Mongolia and Zambia pose for a photo in their national costumes during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

Miss Mexico poses for a photo in her national costume during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.

(L-R): Misses Peru and Republic of Congo pose for a photo in their national costumes during Miss International Japan Pageant in Kyoto Japan. 64 Delegates are in the running to win the 48th annual Miss International Beauty Pageant 2008.